Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned
One of the best things in life is being able to learn so much from a person who is so close to you. I am fortunate enough to have a father who can answer just about any question I have about money. Due to his business degree, he knows exactly what to do when a stressful money situation comes up and I am so grateful that I can always count on his advice to solve any difficulties I am facing. My dad has had many big financial problems thrown at him and somehow he finds a way to get through them all and still makes sure to put money into his savings account. A question I asked my dad was, "What was your biggest financial mistake?" He replied to me that not using his degree from college in his career today. He knew
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The decisions my father made to stay financially stable and independent have taught me so much and I am so grateful that his experiences have impacted my life this much.
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As I prepare for the next chapter of my life, I will take these lessons and apply them in my everyday life. The biggest lesson I received from my father is to always chase your dreams that lead to happiness, even if they don 't lead to extreme wealth. Happiness is the biggest paycheck one could ever receive. If you waste your time on something that you think will look good to others, but doesn 't really fulfill what you wished to be in life, then you will end up disappointing your peers due to your unhappiness.
Watching my dad makes all of the financial choices he has made, has shaped me into the person I am today. I got to witness all of his choices, and the consequences of them. So even when he didn 't know what the outcome would be, he did what he thought was best and that choice either became a lesson of what to never to again or what should be done every time possible. I consider
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The lessons I have learned throughout my life while watching my father handle his finances,
I will always remember them and apply them in my everyday life. Saving everything you possibly can is a major factor of how successful you are. That will truly show your wealth, not fancy cars and big houses. Dave Ramsey also helped me come to this realization because he consistently stresses how important paying yourself is before you pay anyone else. Paying yourself is by saving, not by buying a new outfit. A couple of years ago, I never paid attention to money or the proper ways to handle it in order to be successful. All that really crossed my mind was how much I had to save in order to buy what I wanted. Which I guess, isn 't the worst thing because I never was in debt because my parents taught me that if I really wanted something I would have to save my money from birthdays, holidays, allowances, or extra chores in order to purchase it. But since I began working and getting to the age that I realized I would be on my own very soon, my understanding of money has changed. I now realize that saving money is difficult because I still have the urge to purchase
person he told me he used to be; to the person he is today. I think his life is a great testimony for
Life is short and it is up to you to make the most out of it. The most important lesson that everyone should follow and apply to everyday life is “never give up”. In the novel, “A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest J. Gaines, the important lesson can be shown in the characters Jefferson, Miss Emma and Grant Wiggins.
Morrie's are the most basic lessons, but in a world full of suspicion, consumerism, and ostracized people, they need to be given again and again: We all should take time to stare out the window instead of at your computer screen. Have a laugh. It's natural to die. Love is how you stay alive.
My step-dad was kind of lazy to in high school. He looks back on it and knows he could have done so much better if he had someone to encourage him. He wants to be that person to encourage me through out my whole life and he always succeeds at that job when it comes to school. He makes sure I get my work done and get it correct. I sometimes have trouble with my work especially in math and my dad will make it simplified and try to teach it every way possible until I understand it completely. He also gives me life lessons because he wants me to be successful at everything I do. He is a true inspiration for me and I'm glad he stepped up in my
When I was a young child, my dad was my idol and hero. He seemed to know everything and had the solution to every problem. Any difficulty I had, anything I didn’t understand, my dad had the answer to everything. It seemed like it was every day that he taught me a new valuable life lesson and always had wise advice to share. My dad used to work all day long in Boston and my brother and I would wait by the door to greet him with a crushing hug as soon as he came home. I used to wait eagerly for my dad to come to my room to read me a bedtime story and then tuck me into bed. My dad could do no wrong. He was right about everything and knew how to deal with anything. However, as I grew older, my convictions changed and the image I had of my dad fragmented.
financially, due to my father falling ill and as a kid I didn’t understand finances or the struggles
Some say wisdom comes with old age, I guess I am wise beyond my years. You see even though I am only seventeen, I have been provided with numerous life experiences that have both challenged me mentally and molded me emotionally. In her book, You Learn by Living, Eleanor Roosevelt states that the best part of learning is “the capacity to learn from each thing you see, from each fact you acquire, from each experience you have, from each person you meet” (14). By saying this, Roosevelt is stating that we learn throughout everything we view and live through, not just what we read about in school. There have been a number of life lessons that have helped guide me, and they will continue to steer me throughout the rest of my life. They will grow
The ones that I have still, they are good ones. I keep the good ones, and just forget the bad ones, because why keep lessons that will not help get you some where or get you out of a jam. Having little good life lessons is a lot better than having a lot of great life lessons or a lot of bad life lessons.
I've learned a lot things in my breif time being alive, but only ne of those ideas really stands out to me. It is something that I try to live by and think of all the time. I've leaned that whatever you do, you need to have a passion for it. Without that passion you will never try hard enough.
... I opened up an office furniture manufacturing plant to support dad’s business. Both businesses ran successfully until my father’s death, when they were sold. The money from the sales gave my mother a sizeable nest egg to retire on, which would have made my father very happy.
These lessons and traits I have taught myself, have helped me become a better person with a dependable future. Forgive all who wrong you, love your family and friends, but love your enemies more. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Remember that obtaining perfection is impossible in your life on earth and remember that you show who you are through your actions, not what you look like. Be grateful of your current state; you are alive and can change the world and all who inhabit it through your actions and words. Help, give, and pray for the less fortunate. “If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.”-Jesus Christ.
Growing up, every child sees their father as a role model with intentions to helps us, but like the doctor, my father
I have taught myself several things in life, but one of them sticks out more than all the others, and that’s the lessons I have taught myself during my experiences with my first two jobs. These learning experiences I have had have helped me to mature and grow into an adult, and they have changed my life for the better.
He has taught me so much in this life that I can’t count all the examples he has shown me. Every time I see my father the words that come to my mind are “The biggest example to follow is standing right in front of me.” The way he has provided for this family is the way I would like to provide for mine. Not by being a construction worker, but by being a computer engineer and making him proud. All he has given me is what I cherish and think about daily. I don’t know what I would be if the person that I call father wouldn’t be the perfect role
Out of the many people who teach me in life, my dad has influenced me the most. He has taught me much, has helped me when I have had trouble, and is always there for me. One of the areas in which my dad helps me is in difficult subjects such as math. The different types of equations and formulas in math sometimes confuse me. When my dad notices my confusion, he and I come up with a plan to resolve the problem before the next assessment. When I perform well on the next assessment, I realize that he has not just helped me to do well but has made me appreciate what I have learned. It is neither enjoyable nor easy, and I do not do this simply to please him. I do this because I value my education and my own success. My dad teaches me to push through my problems and resolve them -- and not just in school. He has helped me in all different kinds of problems. From making sure I have good, kind friends, to comforting me when I am upset or anxious, he takes a big role in my life. By always being there for me, he teaches me to do the same for others. And above all, my dad has influenced me to comfort those and make others happy. My dad is someone I know who has influenced me through his many daily actions.